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    valuable lessons from them that would help me in life. The three fictional characters that most represent my personality are Yakko from Animaniacs for his annoying yet sympathetic behavior, Kermit the Frog from The Muppets for his insecurities, and Stimpy from The Ren and Stimpy Show for his child-like personality. Even though Yakko Warner is an animal that no one - not even creator Steven Spielberg - knows exactly what kind he is, it doesn’t mean that we are completely different because we both

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    Kermit’s Revenge It was time to get back at that sack of pork. Ms. Piggy has been spending all my money on blond wigs, she has been fighting with me, and always takes all the spot light from me. I don’t know what I will do to be rid of her. Hmmm… I can eat her… no I cant, but I could. Gonzo walks in “ Hey Gonzo how are you feeling about the new movie?” “ Not too well Kermit “ I started walking to the set and saw Ms. Piggy walking toward me “ Hey there Kermit can I have the credit card I saw a nice

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    Jim Henson

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    The musical-comedy launched a series of Muppet movies, including The Great Muppet Caper (1981) and The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), which has continued into the present. During the 1980s, Henson also produced two big-screen productions starring a cast of puppets other than the familiar cast of Muppets. The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986) expanded the art and craft of puppeteering to new levels of technical achievement

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    tales from Tinkerdee. Later still in 1962, The Henson group moved to New York, where they are stationed to this day. After moving to New York, Henson had big plans, to accomplish them; however he wold need another puppeteer. “… he moved his company Muppets, Inc., to New York, Where he joined with the puppeteer, Frank Oz (1944- ; real name Frank Oznowicz)—the voice of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Cookie Monster, and others…” ("Henson, Jim.”). He hired eighteen year old Frank Oznowicz, whom he had met at

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    just that. He loved puppetry and made many others love it too. The creator and a performer of the Muppets, Henson is known worldwide for his creations, which include shows like Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, and characters such as Grover, Elmo, Big Bird, the Swedish Chef, Bert and Ernie, and Miss Piggy to name a few. Jim’s most famous character was Kermit the Frog. Kermit remains the Muppet with which Henson is most closely associated. Through television and feature films, Henson developed

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    Sesame Workshop’s decision to incorporate a transgender Muppet on the show mirrors the gradual changes that have progressively taken place within the framework of feminism. The Eastern Kentucky University Women and Gender Studies Program defined the evolution of feminism as: “Historically, feminism has evolved from the critical examination of inequality between the sexes with a more nuanced focus on the social and performative constructions of gender and sexuality” (2017). In other words, the feminist

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    the importance of preserving Mother Earth, while simultaneously emphasizing women’s freedom. Sesame Workshop has also worked to be more inclusive of the LGBT+ community in recent years. The screenwriters' decision to incorporate a transgender Muppet on the show mirrors the gradual changes that have progressively taken place within the framework of feminism. Chip Day writes, “Sesame Street for the 2017 season will include a transgender character whose project name is “Brunny.” He will be a rabbit-like

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    Bernadette Peters was born on Febuary 28, 1948. She is a American actor and singer. She was in many different musicals. Over a course of five years she has been in many different types of interesting musicals. She is one of the most famous broadway performers. She has been nominated for seven tony rewards. Out of all seven tony rewards she won two. She has beem in many different stephan songhiem productions/works. Bernadette Peters performed in musicals when she was a child. She became a atctress

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    the talk shows on Wednesday night I noticed something extremely. All of the hosts seemed to be chattering less about the election and had more discussion on things like upcoming movies, TV shows and even music. Yes, there were some political jabs, but nothing like what was seen building up to the debates. What is this technically called in the TV world? Refreshing! ‘Muppet Babies’ slated to return to TV It’s true! The “Muppet Babies” series is returning to television. The fans of this show are thrilled

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    Jim Henson Television has become an inseparable part of American culture; it has become a way to share cultural experiences across the world. Among the billions affected by television was Jim Henson. One of the main creative geniuses’ behind the Muppets, Jim Henson helped fascinate and educate people across the world. Being able to turn a piece of material with ping pong balls for eyes into something that seemed to have a mind of its own was something Jim excelled at. While he is known for his imaginative

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